SANTA ANA – A man was convicted and sentenced yesterday for human trafficking and attempting to pimp a minor who was actually an undercover police officer on Facebook. Melvin Eugene Winslow, 31, San Diego, pleaded guilty today to one felony count of attempted human trafficking of a minor. He was sentenced to six years in state prison. The execution of his sentence was suspended pending completion of five years formal probation. He must also register as a lifetime sex offender.

Circumstances of the Case

With the rise in popularity of social media and ease of meeting people on the Internet, many pimps and human traffickers utilize a variety of social media to locate potential victims. Continue reading→

SANTA ANA – A man faces charges of human trafficking and attempting to pimp a minor who was actually an undercover police officer on Facebook. Melvin Eugene Winslow, 31, San Diego, was charged today with one felony count each of human trafficking, pandering with a minor over 16 years old by procuring, and attempting to pimp a minor. If convicted, Winslow faces a maximum sentence of 12 years in state prison. Winslow is being held on $250,000 bail and must prove the money is from a legal and legitimate source before posting bond. He was arraigned today and is scheduled for a pre-trial hearing on May 12, 2014, in N-3, North Justice Center, Fullerton. Continue reading→